It has been my understanding that judges and juries are usually two separate entities, so that, in theory, the judges are seeing an entry for the first time at that particular show. Also, not all shows have a jury. They may just take everything submitted, or just the first 400 to be submitted, or may be limited by the number of submissions per quilter, or whatever. It’s up to each show to define their parameters.

A lot of judging sheets for the Art Quilt category address the “art” criteria specifically- composition, use of embellishment, etc. It has been my experience that the show organizing body chooses their judging criteria. That’s why it’s important to read ALL the rules before entering your quilt in any show. I have judged a show where I had to provide the judging criteria sheets and they were approved by the show committee.

I think that quilts are juried in to a show based on looks and should be judged based on overall execution, both in the art and the craft. A good judge will do just that. If your art is good, make sure your craft is up to the same level of competency. If your craft is good, make sure you execute the art just as well.